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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
11
The Washington Post outlines carrier and mail subscription options with prices and payment methods. The issue includes a political commentary denouncing government action against United States Steel Corporation as sensational yet potentially injurious to honest business interests. The article questions the need for a clash with industry and suggests a quieter enforcement approach would suffice.
The essay questions if moving pictures advance theater, arguing realism on stage drains resources from dramatic worth. It urges simpler productions to foster new plays by unknown authors, citing titles like The Servant In the House and Bunty Pulls the Strings, and notes Annapolis naval social reforms to curb frivolity among midshipmen while preserving propriety.
A sweeping survey of sensational poison cases outlines how cyanide and arsenic deaths captivate the public mind. It notes disputed murders from a Shaker colony to a New Orleans indictment, with only Dr Hyde having a confirmed conviction. The piece argues motive is hard to prove and guilt often remains unsettled.
A long narrated critique blends mock mysteries and political satire. It lampoons insurgents in Washington and around Taft, imagines explosive factions, and jokes about public figures and policies. The piece parodies campaign rhetoric, probes party divisions, and riffs on proposals from tariffs to travel funds.
The New York American notes France intends to field a large air arm by year end, with 120 monoplanes and 9 biplanes plus divisibles, possibly manned by private aircraft in an emergency. Aerial scouts would monitor eastern front lines, transmitting warnings and complicating telegraph communications.
Hartford dispatch notes a public utilities hearing where women from Bridgeport and Hartford pressed for lower safer trolley car steps as doctors testified walking is healthier than kneecap stress. Connecticut Company head pledged cooperation while New Haven lines may test chilled wheels and springs to ease the issue. Double jointed Frauds: Dr Whitman can dislocate joints at will.
The Cumberland county Democrats in Snola plan to use a prophetic rooster owned by William Smith as a campaign symbol for November 8. The bird reportedly sports two wings on its body and one on each leg, fluttering to mimic a motor in flight as it is trained to flap all wings with equal energy.
A quiet customer asks for an axe after confirming the shop sells all piano accessories. The salesman affirms inventory, and the customer insists on obtaining an axe despite the piano focus.
A lengthy profile decries the mass of unread books and praises selective collecting. It notes Edmund Gosse as a prominent English literary figure, a trustee of the National Gallery and House of Lords librarian, with ties to the British Museum and various literary controversies. It also covers royal security concerns linked to Sir Edward Henry and references Indian policing, South African War service, and the Egerton Ellesmere lineage.
Born March 1839 in New York, Ida Lewis tended Lime Rock lighthouse at Newport Harbor for over fifty years. She saved soldiers and civilians from Newport and Fort Adams area in multiple rescues, often risking her own life, including a 16 year old early act and later ice rescues and a final 194s effort to save a friend overboard.
Netcong New Jersey official Alvin C. Smith held every borough post, resigning to paralyze local government. The council refused the resignation, leaving vacancies unfilled as the town lurched along. Smith collected 45 dollars monthly for all duties, from policing to water rent, and faced constant complaints and mayoral beratings.
Edward Herard, seven, son of Morris Bryan, was badly injured when a mad horse he had ridden and then released in a field attacked him. The horse snapped him in its teeth and trampled him, crushing his face and causing serious internal injuries. He is not expected to recover. The horse was shot and its head will be sent to the state board of health for inspection. The animal had been a family pet for ten years.
A census of famed women in art science history and government shows Mary Elizabeth and Amy tied for top honors among Christian names. Margaret Jane Catherine Frances Sarah Harriet Charlotte Caroline Lucy Matilda Emily and Susan follow, while Mauds Gwendolyns Baths Ethels Hazels Roses lack sufficient fame so far. The survey is incomplete and may include more names later.
Seattle dispatch reports Alaska frontier mining camps facing a currency famine as Bank notes rise in value and silver coin carries a heavy premium. Townmates move toward a gold dust basis with almost all payments in the new meta standards.
Trustees of Sailors' Snug Harbor on Staten Island sue to sell part of Capt. Randall's estate in New York City. They seek permission to use land leases to fund improvements and future buildings as Manhattan values surged to 21 million dollars. Randall died June 1, 1901. trustees argue foreseen changes justify breaking the will to protect the estate's value.
A city poem envisions a harbor world inside urban life. Navy life rules the Hudson district with bells guiding daily rhythms. Children, shops, and streets echo shipboard routines as bells mark meals, work, and leisure in a whimsical maritime cityscape.
A 19th century prayer asks God to grant pure love for a beloved woman, pledging devotion that elevates desire to worship. The speaker desires chastity, spiritual focus, and moral restraint to honor the beloved, seeking guidance to keep their gaze holy and aligned with divine love.
A New York banker, J. M. Francolini, seeks plans approval for a fence 160 feet high to shield his town residence from an adjacent nine story apartment building planned on the lot to the west. He estimates the fence would need to be about 150 feet high to block future occupants’ views.
A satirical collection on gender, flattery, apologies, and romance contrasts. It notes that talk is cheap and humorously suggests silence as the ideal, while hinting that long marriage may yield genuine love. It uses brisk, witty insights about actors, press agents, and personal grooming.
Reflections humorously critique vanity and public life with quips on weather, men’s pride, and love. The piece playfully mocks self admiration and urges honesty in relationships while noting social pressures and political antics.
John Hyde notes China may see a revolution despite delays in arms. He cites Japan's press influence, Osaka Asahi's reach, and foreign ownership in many English papers. John Hartigan reports German British ties ease talk of war. American hospitality impresses visitors. Dr Irving McNeil praises Westerners for breadth, El Paso and the Southwest shine amid postwar growth and health. Washington's mild climate contrasts with the Sunny West.
A playful exchange about aviation attire. One asks about costumes and the other humorously mentions wearing best stockings as part of the plan. The banter captures light, period tone with cheeky curiosity about flight fashion.
A tense note from The Teacher-Tommie discusses the future of the phrase T give. It cites archival context and indicates evolving usage by Tommie-Tou with publication notes suggesting a shift in meaning or application over time.
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